Noah, a student pilot in Arizona, writes: I’m trying to get my head around weight and balance, especially the terms: […]
Author: William E Dubois
Human Factors: A host of bad decisions
How do two professional pilots lose control of their flight just nine minutes after takeoff? Among a number of factors, […]
Questions from the Cockpit: What’s up with pilots who keep busting TFRs?
Randy, a commercial pilot in Massachusetts, writes: What’s up with these morons who keep busting Presidential TFRs? It seems like […]
Human Factors: Feeling trapped
If you are flying with someone else, allowing yourself to be swayed outside your comfort zone is a trap. That’s […]
Questions from the Cockpit: Plane sharing
Mac, a private pilot in California asks: With the cost of airplane rentals so high, do you have any tips […]
Human Factors: Stoned and stupefied
What can we learn from a fatal accident that involves an uncertificated pilot with methamphetamine and THC in his system? […]
Sock it to me
After reading a magazine article back in 2016 on the risk of “hangar rash” damage to the thin, trailing edges […]
Questions from the Cockpit: Unthawing TKS
Most of us know TKS is deicing fluid for our airplanes, but do you know where it came from and […]
Human Factors: Saving a buck costs a fortune
A pilot low on fuel passes up three airports to save 20 cents a gallon on avgas. It turns out […]
Questions from the Cockpit: Questioning the Final Flag
An anonymous an air race fan asks: As an air racer yourself, do you agree with the decision at the […]